Head of Finance Business Partnering

Description

We are currently looking for a

April 2027.

The Finance team’s mission is to ensure the effective financial and risk management of Southbank Centre while acting as an acknowledged, key partner in achieving its overarching aims and objectives.

Application Deadline

21 November 2026

Department

Finance

Location

Southbank, London

Compensation

£70,000 / year

Description

We are currently looking for a Head of Finance Business Partnering to join our Finance team on a full time, permanent contract, with a preferred start date in April 2027.

Please download the attached Job Description for a full overview of this role's responsibilities.

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The annual salary stated is based on the Full-Time Equivalent (40 hours per week). If the job is part-time, the weekly hours will be stated within the advert.

Key Responsibilities

• Senior Business Partnering & Challenge: Providing proactive hands on and strategic support and constructive challenge to departmental budget holders, including Directors, across reporting, forecasting, and long-term planning to evaluate variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Management Reporting Delivery: Leading the preparation of, and actively deliver, the monthly management accounts pack, including KPI reporting, performance analysis, and risk and opportunity tracking.
• Planning & Budgeting Cycles: Supporting the Deputy Finance Director in managing and delivering organisation-wide budgeting and short-to-medium-term financial planning processes.
• Team Leadership & Development: Line managing, coaching, and mentoring a Business Partner team of three to deliver high-quality support to budget holders and drive process improvements.
• Financial Modelling & Decision Support: Delivering robust financial analysis, ad hoc modelling, and project evaluation to support the Finance Director and Deputy Finance Director in strategic and operational decision-making.

Skills & Experience

• Professional Accounting Qualification: Fully ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, underpinned by significant hands on experience in progressive financial roles and in a complex organisation of a similar size to SC.
• People Management: A proven track record of managing, motivating, and coaching finance staff, including handling performance and team development.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with demonstrated ability to translate complex financial concepts for non-financial budget holders and engage credibly at Director and Executive level.
• Strategic & Analytical Rigour: The ability to translate detailed operational data into clear, high-level analysis with appropriate strategic focus, while maintaining objectivity and financial control.
• Systems, Reporting & Modelling Tools: Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience using mid-to-large finance systems and reporting platforms (experience with Microsoft Business Central and Jet Reports is an advantage).

Benefits

As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:

• A min 5% pension contribution (going up to 9% depending on employee contribution), from day 1 of employment
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
• Staff ticket offers for SC events
• Free entry to Hayward Gallery
• Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
• Free staff yoga

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